Roger Grimes

Data-Driven Defense Evangelist, KnowBe4

Roger A. Grimes is a Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. He is a 35-year plus computer security professional, author of 14 books and over 1,400 national magazine articles. He frequently consults with the world’s largest and smallest companies, and militaries, and he has seen what does and doesn’t work.

Grimes was previously a weekly security columnist for InfoWorld and CSO magazines from 2005–2019. He regularly presents at national computer security conferences, and has been interviewed by national magazines and radio shows, including Newsweek magazine and NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Roger is known for his often contrarian, fact-filled viewpoints.

Live Webinar | Crack Australia’s Code on Ransomware: Empowering Your Last Line of Defence

Presented by Roger Grimes • September 26, 2024

In 2024, Australia ranks seventh globally, with 2% of all ransomware attacks worldwide targeting Australian organisations. Cybercriminals are maximising the potential damage to your organisation to boost their profits. A staggering 91% of reported ransomware attacks included a data exfiltration effort. Now is the...

Live Webinar | All the Ways the Internet is Surveilling You

Presented by Roger Grimes • September 13, 2024

Your personal information is continuously harvested and analyzed by countless data brokers eager to sell to the highest bidder. From your name to your online activities, to your employment details and even your real-time location - all are on the market for anyone interested. Join us for this webinar with Roger A....

OnDemand | Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing

Presented by Roger Grimes • June 24, 2024

Social engineering and phishing are not just IT buzzwords; they are potent threats capable of causing devastating damage to your organization. Bad actors and the technology they use to infiltrate your defenses are evolving at lightning speed. The only way to safeguard your assets and data is to stay ahead of the game...

OnDemand | Combatting Rogue URL Tricks: How You Can Quickly Identify and Investigate the Latest Phishing Attacks

Presented by Roger Grimes • February 7, 2024

Don't click phishy links. Everyone knows that. But are your end users prepared to quickly identify today's tricky tactics being used by bad actors? Probably not. Cybercriminals have moved beyond simple bait and switch domains. They're now employing a variety of advanced social engineering techniques to entice your...

OnDemand | A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches Ransomware Mitigation

Presented by Roger Grimes • December 20, 2023

Cyber-criminals have become thoughtful about ransomware attacks; taking time to maximize your organization’s potential damage and their payoff. Protecting your network from this growing threat is more important than ever. And nobody knows this more than Roger Grimes, Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4. With...

OnDemand | Hacking Your Digital Identity: How Cybercriminals Can and Will Get Around Your Authentication Methods

Presented by Roger Grimes • September 17, 2023

Inadequate authentication measures leave your digital identity vulnerable to cybercriminals. Tools like multi-factor authentication, biometrics, passwords, PINs, and tokens are all more vulnerable to attacks and social engineering than you realize. And one wrong move leaves you and your organization powerless in the...

OnDemand | A Master Class on IT Security: Roger Grimes Teaches You Phishing Mitigation

Presented by Roger Grimes • June 23, 2023

Phishing attacks have come a long way from the spray-and-pray emails of just a few decades ago. Now they’re more targeted, more cunning and more dangerous. And this enormous security gap leaves you open to business email compromise, session hijacking, ransomware and more. Join Roger Grimes, KnowBe4’s...

OnDemand | The Good, the Bad and the Truth About Password Managers

Presented by Roger Grimes • March 23, 2023

We strongly recommend that you use a password manager to reduce password reuse and improve complexity, but you may be wondering if it’s really worth the risk. Is it safe to store all of your passwords in one place? Can cybercriminals hack them? Are password managers a single point of failure? Join Roger A....

OnDemand Webinar | Hacking Biometrics: If You Thought Your Fingerprints Were Safe, Think Again!

Presented by Roger Grimes • March 23, 2023

When you think of using biometric technology as part of your multi-factor authentication process, you assume these attributes are safe. Cybercriminals can’t hack your fingerprints, can they? The answer may surprise you! Biometric attributes aren’t as safe as they once were. Cybercriminals are always coming up...

OnDemand | Hacking Multifactor Authentication: An IT Pro’s Lessons Learned After Testing 150 MFA Products

Presented by Roger Grimes • February 2, 2023

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) can be a highly effective way to safeguard your organization’s data, but that doesn’t mean it’s unhackable. And nobody knows that better than award-winning author and Data-Driven Defense Evangelist at KnowBe4, Roger Grimes. While researching his most recent book Hacking...

OnDemand I Advanced Phishing Techniques: How to Stay Ahead of the Game

Presented by Roger Grimes • January 12, 2023

OnDemand | A Master Class on Cybersecurity: Roger Grimes Teaches Password Best Practices

Presented by Roger Grimes • December 7, 2022

What really makes a “strong” password? And why are you and your end-users continually tortured by them? How do hackers crack your passwords with ease? And what can/should you do to improve your organization’s authentication methods? Password complexity, length, and rotation requirements are the bane of IT...

OnDemand | Why You Have an MFA Emergency on Your Hands And What to do About It

Presented by Jasson Casey, PhD , Roger Grimes , Patrick McBride • November 2, 2022

“MFA blocks 99% of attacks” until it doesn’t. An outdated MFA is a clear and present danger. In this webinar with Roger Grimes, author of “Hacking Multifactor Authentication”, we’ll enumerate the multiple vulnerabilities with existing “phishable” MFA; and the TTP’s hackers are employing to bypass the...

OnDemand | Hacking the Hacker: Assessing and Addressing Your Organization’s Cyber Defense Weaknesses

Presented by Roger Grimes • October 24, 2022

Cybercriminals are out there, watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity. They are gathering information about your organization and users, devising the perfect plan to infiltrate your defenses. But with a strategic approach to cyber defense you can hack the hacker before they strike! In this session, we'll...

OnDemand | Hacks That Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication and How to Make Your MFA Solution Phishing Resistant

Presented by Roger Grimes • August 15, 2022

The average person believes using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) makes them significantly less likely to be hacked. That is simply not true! Hackers can bypass 90-95% of MFA solutions much easier than you would think. Using a regular looking phishing email, they can bypass MFA just as easily as if it were a simple...